Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 167 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
167 deaths
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,094 deaths
in 1983
All-time low
164 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Slovak Republic, 1983–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Slovak Republic recorded 167 deaths for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Slovak Republic peaked at 1,094 deaths in 1983 and was at its lowest, 164 deaths, in 2022.
Slovak Republic ranks 136th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,094 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 1,029 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 970 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 888 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 811 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 764 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 710 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 689 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 658 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 610 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 575 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 501 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 437 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 394 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 353 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 318 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 293 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 275 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 246 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 231 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 223 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 219 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 210 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 198 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 192 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 195 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 203 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 199 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 198 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 187 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 182 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 179 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 170 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 172 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 172 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 171 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 170 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 170 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 173 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 164 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 166 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 167 deaths | +0.6% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 167 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 155 deaths, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 167 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 deaths, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 895.14 deaths | 710 deaths | 1,094 deaths | 7 |
| 1990s | 482.8 deaths | 293 deaths | 689 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.2 deaths | 192 deaths | 275 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 180 deaths | 170 deaths | 199 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 168 deaths | 164 deaths | 173 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Slovak Republic?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Slovak Republic was 167 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,094 deaths in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 deaths in 2022.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Slovak Republic ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .